Nose bleeding looks very troublesome and the one who experiences it feels worrisome looking at the constantly flowing blood. This is a common problem both in adults and children and takes its own time to stop and therefore requires immediate attention and intervention with some very effective home remedies.
However, this relatively common problem would resolve quickly if approached properly with the basic understanding and intervention in the form of some proven home remedies and methods. There are several home remedies to stop this problem effectively, but a few like the ones mentioned below are very powerful.
Most Effective Home Remedies for Nose Bleeding
Apply Ice Packs
Using ice packs works wonders because when you apply ice packs to the region where the blood vessels or capillaries leak, the affected vessel constricts due to the application of cold treatment and thus the vessel blocks and gets ample time to coagulate and seal itself.
The nosebleeds due to epistaxis can be brought under control effectively, if pressure is applied at the bleeding point on the nasal spectrum along with cold treatment in unison.
Press Your Nostrils
If you notice nosebleeds, stop the activity you are in and relax, and then sit in a comfortable position by making yourself straight and by ensuring the level of your head above the heart to reduce the tension in the blood vessels and to ease the symptoms.
Next, apply pressure to your nostrils with the index finger and thumb to flatten and close them, but the pressure should not be applied too hard. Like this apply pressure steadily for 5 minutes to the bleeding nostril to ensure that bleeding stops.
Include Vitamin K
The proteins essential for blood clotting depend on vitamin K and therefore vitamin K deficiency is often related to uncontrolled bleeding like the bleeding nose and bleeding gums.
Therefore, incorporate foods that are rich in vitamin K like green leafy vegetables, broccoli, kale, liver, soy bean oil and olive oil.
Keep Your Nostrils Moist
There might be many causes for nose bleeds and one among them is dryness of your nostrils because dry nostrils are susceptible to bruises, crush and bleeding. Over-the-counter saline nasal spray is a good choice to keep your nostrils moist and humid. Similarly, when your nose bleeds, you can apply petroleum jelly to a cotton swab and insert it into the bleeding nostril because it works is a similar fashion like your saline spray.
You can do this after your bleeding has stopped to avert further bleeding because once your nostrils get maximum moisture the sensitive area surrounding the cracking skin will regain the much needed humidity and moisture to prevent itself from further cracking and bleeding.
Change Your Lifestyle
If you are prone to frequent nosebleeds, you will have to make some necessary lifestyle changes. The first one is this: avoid putting fingers inside your nostrils and blowing through them. If you sneeze allow the air to pass through your mouth, but not through your nostrils.
Avoid straining yourself during exercise, lifting heavy objects and during bowel movements; this will rupture small blood vessels inside the nose. Do not smoke and avoid blood thinning medications at least during the course of your problem.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
